Lot 113
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SCHEUCHZER, Johann Jacob (1672-1733). Physique sacrée, ou histoire naturelle de la Bible. Amsterdam: Pierre Schenk & Pierre Mortier, 1732-34. Volumes I-V only (of 8) in 4 volumes, 2° (381 x 258mm). Half title in volumes I, III-V, titles in red and black, large engraved headpiece in each volume, 505 engraved plates only (lacking plate no. 38, most volumes lightly waterstained, stronger in vol. III, a few leaves lightly browned, occasional soiling in vol. IV). Contemporary sheep, crowned monogram "CM" stamped in black on sides, spines lavishly decorated in gilt, morocco lettering-pieces (head and tail of spines chipped, quite rubbed). Provenance: crowned monogram "CM" (stamp on titles and sides). (4)
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SCHEUCHZER, Johann Jacob (1672-1733). Physique sacrée, ou histoire naturelle de la Bible. Amsterdam: Pierre Schenk & Pierre Mortier, 1732-34. Volumes I-V only (of 8) in 4 volumes, 2° (381 x 258mm). Half title in volumes I, III-V, titles in red and black, large engraved headpiece in each volume, 505 engraved plates only (lacking plate no. 38, most volumes lightly waterstained, stronger in vol. III, a few leaves lightly browned, occasional soiling in vol. IV). Contemporary sheep, crowned monogram "CM" stamped in black on sides, spines lavishly decorated in gilt, morocco lettering-pieces (head and tail of spines chipped, quite rubbed). Provenance: crowned monogram "CM" (stamp on titles and sides). (4)

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SCHEUCHZER, Johann Jacob (1672-1733). Physique sacrée, ou histoire naturelle de la Bible. Amsterdam: Pierre Schenk & Pierre Mortier, 1732-34. Volumes I-V only (of 8) in 4 volumes, 2° (381 x 258mm). Half title in volumes I, III-V, titles in red and black, large engraved headpiece in each volume, 505 engraved plates only (lacking plate no. 38, most volumes lightly waterstained, stronger in vol. III, a few leaves lightly browned, occasional soiling in vol. IV). Contemporary sheep, crowned monogram "CM" stamped in black on sides, spines lavishly decorated in gilt, morocco lettering-pieces (head and tail of spines chipped, quite rubbed). Provenance: crowned monogram "CM" (stamp on titles and sides). (4)
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